Job Summary
- $80,000 -85,000 per annum
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 20th Mar 2025
Arcoona Consulting and Proud Mary Consulting are sibling firms:
We are seeking a motivated and inquisitive one-to-two-year PQE lawyer / consultant to join our small, dynamic team.
Arcoona creates value by advising market participants, government agencies, statutory corporations and private clients on legal, risk, compliance, policy and governance matters in the fields of renewable energy, climate and resources.
Proud Mary creates public value with clients through advising on policy, strategy, governance and public administration in relation to water, climate change, energy, environment and sustainability. Clients include local, state and commonwealth government agencies and water corporations.
Recent projects include:
The position provides exposure to a variety of professional contexts, organisations and their senior staff, disciplines and systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an early career professional wanting to gain experience and skills in a range of areas.
Our team is in Victoria, and we work remotely most of the time. You will work from home on most days, a co-working space in inner Melbourne once a week, and clients’ premises from time to time. You will need to provide your own computer, phone and home workspace.
The position’s duties include the following tasks under the direction and supervision of our Principal Consultants:
We provide a unique opportunity to join a mixed legal and consulting practice that will provide you with:
We are looking for an enthusiastic early career lawyer, with a strong interest in energy, the environment, and natural resource management policy who is looking to develop a range of professional skills. You will have well developed legal skills and skills in:
The role is varied, for example you may be required to provide legal advice on a client matter, Board governance support, arrange interviews and draft a research report in the same week. You must be adaptable and comfortable working with competing deadlines in busy periods, and self-starting in quieter times.
You must be:
This is a full-time position based in Melbourne.
The salary is $80-85,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus superannuation. The contract is for one year, commencing on or around 5 May 2025, with the opportunity for contract extension. The successful candidate will be subject to a three-month probation period.